On the one hand, we have verses like “Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving”, from Ephesians, which command Christians to abstain from s…[Read more]

I was just recently watching a video essay about the movie Batman Begins and what writers should learn from it. It was really helpful to me in thinking about some of the most important aspects of storytelling; theme, plot, and conflict, so I thought I’d pass it on in case it would help anyone else.

What Writers Should Learn…[Read more]

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It’s…epic. A page like that was actually something I had in mind to improve the guilds. As it was, I didn’t even know what guilds existed and the history of the guild wars. I love the emblems for each guild, too

P.S. Ones as good as mine though? Really?

If people get removed from the guild for inactivity, will you refill it with new members?

For any of you who write fantasy and include magic systems, I thought I’d see if you have any advice for creating original magic systems. Recently, I’ve created about five new magic systems for my fantasy WIP, and have been toying with the pros and cons of each of them, but I don’t love any…[Read more]

I’m gonna tag @supermonkey42 because Ben does coding (right, Ben?) so he’s bound to know some good stuff about computers.

Other than that, I’d recommend a Windows and maybe something like an HP Spectre (although those can be pretty expensive.) There’s quite a few options for less expensive, standard Windows 10 laptops, but I’d look for…[Read more]

Welcome to Avensbeck, my fellow Avensers.

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If you get a chance, tell us about your WIP’s.

Also, @christianna-hellwig, have you written any more music since you joined Kingdom Pen?

@inkling-for-christ The mental link was probably my favorite thing too, plus the energy system.

So, for Star Warsy stuff, it usually goes:

Eragon- young farmboy whose uncle/parental figure gets killed by agents of an evil…[Read more]

(‘less he objects)

I found people watching pretty interesting, although I wouldn’t recommend just sitting and really watching people unless you want them to think you’re… either a stalker, or really enamored with their sneakers. Mixing observation in with conversation is easier.

I noticed people’s mannerisms when they’re nervous; they tend to…[Read more]

*clap clap clap clap*

😀 That’s awesome. Never mind I’m not an artist or anything, so I can’t tell you how to improve it. But I like it. What is his name?

Putting aside all my childhood love for the Inheritance Cycle, plus the obvious Tolkien/Star Wars/other series rip offs, I do remember one thing annoying me about the series when I was younger.

It was how Eragon’s horse in book one was named ‘Cadoc’. And then, the guy in Taran Wanderer from the Prydain Chronicles who pretended…[Read more]

The whole Inheritance Cycle series used to be one of my favorites in fantasy. I don’t like it as much now, mostly because how similar it is to LOTR/Star Wars gets in the way of how I enjoy it. Brom is basically Obi-Wan, Galbatorix is very close to Palpatine… the elves live in the forest and have a seriously addictive passion…[Read more]

*Stan excitedly digs his claws into the couch*

@jenwriter17

@supermonkey42

@j-a-penrose

@all the other avensers who helped edit

We did it, guys. Thanks for getting my draft in shape

XD Also, I will check for any Aussie spelling.

Ok, sorry guys, I didn’t realize you had already come up with submissions, and I had an idea for my own, so I’ve put it in the Google Doc.

Feel free to edit it any way you like if you want to use it, and I’ll get on when I can and help with getting whatever one we choose for the submission.

Also, the doc is kind of…[Read more]

I don’t want to go on for too long at risk of repeating what they say, but I’d say, yeah, do the resurrection; first of all, it seems like you really need it for the story, and second, I think you can make it seem more like a consequential event if Ace…[Read more]

Only… no ever really achieves it. I’m sure there’s some writers who come consistently close but it’s like someone trying to create perfect art, not really doable.

I think the best description of it is what Kate said about flow and engagement. If you need more flow in your story, I’d just go through first of all…[Read more]

😀 That’s pretty awesome. The site design is pretty ra-dino-cal

Now Stan is demanding a site of his own, telling me that all the other Emberling sidekicks have one. Oh well

*takes a slice of pizza*

*nods and agrees through a mouthful*

Writing fantasy is pretty much the best option anyone can take 😉

Heh. 😀 Whoever named you has great taste.

Welcome to Story Embers! I, too, am a writer although I don’t have any novels in publication. 😀 That’s pretty awesome, even if they are semi-cringeworthy. What’s your favorite genre to write in?

*hits you* *observes ice breathing dragon*

Limnet is very afraid of emotions like hope, and he naturally gravitates towards feelings of doubt or anger in relation to his worldview. He sees emotions as ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ and naturally respects ‘hard’ emotions more. One exception to this is in his relation to his mother, who he still values kind emotions in. Limnet’s…[Read more]

*slashes at Ra’zac with Zar’roc*

😀 It’s wonderful to see Vip here… intriguingly enough, I also have a pet dragon, whose name is Stan. Stan is what you’d call a runt, I guess—

OW, STAN, IT’S TRUE — OW!

As I was saying. The other dragons threw him out of the nest for being small as a hatchling. So I…[Read more]

I told myself I wasn’t gonna press my friends with another giveaway.

After all, its been a lot and I haven’t won a single one of them.

*tongue slurp*

Then I saw the daggers…

I’m going to share this article, because I think’s its really important and not nearly talked about enough (I only recently even learned about this at all)

We talk about ‘Show don’t tell’ a lot, but we don’t really talk about proper ways of showing versus poor ways of showing which means *sigh* not all showing is perfect…[Read more]

Since I’m an Avenser, I’ll just come scoop up all these congratulations 😛 and say thanks, guys.

Really, though, it was @morreafirebird who is most responsible for the win and the piece. Congratulations and thanks for doing so much, Audrey 😀

It was a dark and stormy night. Lara wrapped her coat around her as rain drenched the ground and soaked into her hair, running down her face. Lightning split the black sky every few moments, the only relief from the pervasive dark that pressed down on her from every angle.

A chill wind whipped Lara’s face, and she wiped…[Read more]

My goals are: Write two short stories, and 2500 more words of my WIP